Career
A Democrat, he served in both chambers of the Washington State Legislature, representing the 43rd Legislative District in Pos. 1 in the state House of Representatives, as well as its State Senator. Anderson was Washington State"s first openly gay legislator.
On November 9, 1987, Anderson was appointed to a state house vacancy by King County Council, becoming Washington state"s first openly gay legislator.
He represented the 43rd legislative district, focused on downtown Seattle. In November 1994, he was elected to the Washington State Senate, taking office in January 1995.
He served only briefly in the senate, dying on August 4, 1995 of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. On April 10, 2003, Seattle"s Broadway Park was renamed Cal Anderson Park in his honor.
